EGEE Exam 1 ACTUAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In which one of the following list are all energy sources examples of mechanical energy?
A) Wind, Tidal energy, Coiled spring
B) Sun, Flowing water, Biomass
C) Flowing water, High pressure steam, Fuel oil
D) Wood, Flowing water, High pressure steam - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Wind, Tidal
energy, Coiled spring
One kilo calorie is equal to how many calories?
A) 1000
B) 100
C) 1/1000
D) 1/100 - CORRECT ANSWER - A) 1000
The energy demand in United States accounts for approximately _____ percent of the world's
energy demand.
A) 25
B) 5
C) 15
D) 50 - CORRECT ANSWER - A) 25
Which one of the following energy conversion devices has the lowest energy efficiency?
A) Incandescent light bulb
,B) Fluorescent light bulb
C) Steam boiler in a power plant
D) Electric motor - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Incandescent light bulb
Which of the following is NOT true about energy conversion devices?
A) Total Energy Input = Useful Energy Output
B) Total Energy Input = Total Energy Output
C) Total Energy Input = Useful Energy Output + Energy Dissipated to the surroundings
D) Total Energy Input = Total Energy Output / Efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - D) Total
Energy Input = Total Energy Output / Efficiency
From a car, useful energy output is __________.
A) Mechanical
B) Thermal or Heat
C) Radiation
D) Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Mechanical
In a heat engine, ________ energy is converted into mechanical energy.
A) Thermal
B) Mechanical
C) Chemical
D) Electrical - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Thermal
In a power plant, chemical energy is finally converted into_______energy.
, A) Electrical
B) Mechanical
C) Chemical
D) Thermal - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Electrical
The fastest growth in the energy use is projected for some of the ______ nations.
A) Asian
B) South American
C) European
D) African - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Asian
Which one of the following is a type of fuel formed from the remains of plants or sea creatures
millions of years ago?
A) Fossil fuel
B) Renewable energy
C) Geothermal energy
D) Ocean Thermal currents (OTC) - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Fossil fuel
If Peter expends 2,000 calories running a mile in one hour and Samantha burns 1000 calories
riding a bike in thirty minutes. Who spent the greatest amount of energy during their exercise?
A) Samantha
B) Peter
C) There the same - CORRECT ANSWER - B) Peter
Most of the electricity in the United States is generated from
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In which one of the following list are all energy sources examples of mechanical energy?
A) Wind, Tidal energy, Coiled spring
B) Sun, Flowing water, Biomass
C) Flowing water, High pressure steam, Fuel oil
D) Wood, Flowing water, High pressure steam - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Wind, Tidal
energy, Coiled spring
One kilo calorie is equal to how many calories?
A) 1000
B) 100
C) 1/1000
D) 1/100 - CORRECT ANSWER - A) 1000
The energy demand in United States accounts for approximately _____ percent of the world's
energy demand.
A) 25
B) 5
C) 15
D) 50 - CORRECT ANSWER - A) 25
Which one of the following energy conversion devices has the lowest energy efficiency?
A) Incandescent light bulb
,B) Fluorescent light bulb
C) Steam boiler in a power plant
D) Electric motor - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Incandescent light bulb
Which of the following is NOT true about energy conversion devices?
A) Total Energy Input = Useful Energy Output
B) Total Energy Input = Total Energy Output
C) Total Energy Input = Useful Energy Output + Energy Dissipated to the surroundings
D) Total Energy Input = Total Energy Output / Efficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - D) Total
Energy Input = Total Energy Output / Efficiency
From a car, useful energy output is __________.
A) Mechanical
B) Thermal or Heat
C) Radiation
D) Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Mechanical
In a heat engine, ________ energy is converted into mechanical energy.
A) Thermal
B) Mechanical
C) Chemical
D) Electrical - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Thermal
In a power plant, chemical energy is finally converted into_______energy.
, A) Electrical
B) Mechanical
C) Chemical
D) Thermal - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Electrical
The fastest growth in the energy use is projected for some of the ______ nations.
A) Asian
B) South American
C) European
D) African - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Asian
Which one of the following is a type of fuel formed from the remains of plants or sea creatures
millions of years ago?
A) Fossil fuel
B) Renewable energy
C) Geothermal energy
D) Ocean Thermal currents (OTC) - CORRECT ANSWER - A) Fossil fuel
If Peter expends 2,000 calories running a mile in one hour and Samantha burns 1000 calories
riding a bike in thirty minutes. Who spent the greatest amount of energy during their exercise?
A) Samantha
B) Peter
C) There the same - CORRECT ANSWER - B) Peter
Most of the electricity in the United States is generated from
